Hospice at Home

Hospice helps patients and their families prepare physically, emotionally and spiritually for the end of life. Anyone with a life-limiting illness may qualify for hospice, including those with cancer, heart or lung disease, kidney or liver failure, AIDS, dementia or ALS.

Our focus is on providing comfort, not cure; on family, not just the patient; and on quality of life, not duration.

Cleveland Clinic’s hospice team includes physicians certified in hospice and palliative medicine, nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides and volunteers who can help with errands and provide companionship and respite for caregivers. They work together to support patients at home or in a skilled nursing facility or hospital.

Hospice Services Include:

Routine home care. Most patients receive hospice care at home, where they have the added comfort of a familiar environment. The hospice team makes routine visits but is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All necessary equipment and medications are delivered to the home.

Respite care. When caregivers need a short break, patients can be transferred to an inpatient facility for a short-term stay.

General inpatient care. For patients who require advanced care for symptoms that can’t be managed at home, there is 24-hour hospice care. Our team can continue to care for the patient at one of our Cleveland Clinic hospitals or a skilled nursing or community hospice facility in our network.

Continuous home care. Also called “crisis care,” this constant nursing care is available at home to help get a severe condition under control.

Why Choose Cleveland Clinic Hospice at Home?

Coordinated and compassionate care. We’ll work with each patient’s physicians and specialists to continue their care and keep them updated on the patient’s progress. If a patient needs additional medical services, we can arrange them with other Cleveland Clinic providers.

Dedicated physicians. While other hospice programs may have “contracted” physicians, we have board-certified palliative or hospice Cleveland Clinic physicians who are solely dedicated to our program. The strength of our physician support and leadership sets us apart.

Accredited and trusted. Our hospice is Joint Commission accredited and a member of:

Requesting Hospice

Patients, family members or physicians may request hospice services. Call 216.444.HOME (4663) or toll-free 800.263.0403. We’re available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Services generally start within 24 hours of the initial call.

Volunteer

Cleveland Clinic Hospice at Home believes no one facing a life-limiting illness needs to walk alone: volunteers are needed to provide comfort and support to patients and their loved ones. Volunteer opportunities include:

Companionship and socialization for patients

Vigil volunteers to provide support to loved ones as patients face the end of their journey

Bereavement volunteers to provide caregivers support after the patient has passed

We serve patients in their homes, skilled nursing facilities and assisted living complexes.

Learn More

To learn more or volunteer, call our volunteer coordinator at 216.636.8666

Give

Learn about our annual fundraising event and how you can make a difference by considering a donation to the Hospice of Cleveland Clinic Memorial and Tribute Fund